Retro Z Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 Hi Guys thought i'd post up and see what colour(s) that everyone's Z's are. Or what colour(s) they are going to get. Curious to see just how many different colours are out there on Z's in Australia. Feel free to post pics if you have. Cheers Tai Quote
Retro Z Posted August 20, 2011 Author Posted August 20, 2011 Im going Matador Red Wow that looks almost like a candy red. Is that a lexus colour or custom? Do you know if thats a multi layer metallic/pearl/candy or just a 'off the gun' topcoat colour. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted August 20, 2011 Administrators Posted August 20, 2011 My Z is currently Ferrari red, but it was originally silver and I'm thinking of going back to Silver probably not the original shade found on Z's but something a bit brighter. Like this lovely looking Porsche hot rod. http://www.fantasyjunction.com/img/cars/large/3948.jpg With a bright red interior like this Porsche. Quote
BobsYourUncle Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 I'm going factory 918 orange I was considering this, but at the moment I'm leaning towards something a bit lighter/brighter, like ford electric orange (ie XR5). Although I don't want it to look like a taxi (which are orange up here)... My 2+2 is some sort of candy red... Quote
WA240Z Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 Yep, another orginal 112 lime yellow. I have always liked the factory colours. Quote
Sirpent Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 Wow that looks almost like a candy red. Is that a lexus colour or custom? Do you know if thats a multi layer metallic/pearl/candy or just a 'off the gun' topcoat colour. Multi pearl color found on the current IS200 Lexus Quote
Retro Z Posted August 21, 2011 Author Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks Sirpent. I'm thinking of 350z daytona blue/s2000 grey...but somehow keep getting drawn to the orange/red type colours never had to make such a hard decision before :'( Quote
Sirpent Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 I know the feeling I still have one guard on my car which is pearl black which Peter Mc saw up close when he came over to my place, even after all this time the paint on it is mirror flat and looks stunning in the sun and often I think about going down that track again. I like Matador because the way it throws off light will look spectacular on the curves of a Zed body. Quote
Retro Z Posted August 21, 2011 Author Posted August 21, 2011 I know the feeling I still have one guard on my car which is pearl black which Peter Mc saw up close when he came over to my place, even after all this time the paint on it is mirror flat and looks stunning in the sun and often I think about going down that track again. I like Matador because the way it throws off light will look spectacular on the curves of a Zed body. I agree I reckon that Matador red will look awesome and one of a kind. But the black will give it that aggressive look. I've never owned a car before that seems to look good in every colour like the Z. Quote
Stivva Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 KAV in satin finish. 40th anniversary gun metal from the 370z Quote
Agno Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 depending on which body panel... white, off white or cream lol Quote
zed240au Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 My colour is a real mouthful its proper name is Zinnoberrot simplier to same its 86 bmw red I was so niave when i went to get ferrari red never knew there was so many colours still happy with it 20 years later mick Quote
Scottz Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 Tungsten. Sort of a metalic silver/grey. I like the Porsche rat rod colour Gav mentioned. It's like an old DC3 aluminum beer can. The silver that Ben chose for his project car is pretty neat. I also think satin black or matt black is under rated. It's simplicity and minimalist appearance is appealing. I'm currently thinking of changing some panels (inspection hatches, bonnet, rear hatch, bumpers, front lip) to satin black and leaving the rest in tungsten. Quote
Jimbo Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 G,day, Original factory 918 orange, also known as burnt orange or Kalahari tan Quote
Sirpent Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 My colour is a real mouthful its proper name is Zinnoberrot simplier to same its 86 bmw red I was so niave when i went to get ferrari red never knew there was so many colours still happy with it 20 years later mick Just had to add a comment here for those thinking of painting their cars Red or White. I did a few restorations when I had my shop and was always asked what the best red and white colors were as far as depth and color clarity and the answer is Red = Porsche's Guards red. White = Mercedes Arctic Weiss Guards red is the redest red you can get and has great color depth, when used as a base color rubbed back and cleared over you wont find a better red period. Arctic Weiss is a blue based white, many white colors verge on a yellow tint, this color uses blue in it and is as the name suggests Arctic ice in appearance, when you put the color chip next to lets say Fords snow white, the Ford color looks dirty and yellow. Cheers John Quote
Scando Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Yep, another orginal 112 lime yellow. I have always liked the factory colours. I think that's what the original colour of my car was from what I found when I stripped the interior. It's now Ford Toxic Green. I hated the colour when I first bought the car but it grew on me so I stuck with it Quote
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